EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 19 MIN
#228: Evaluation for Ortho and Care of the Ortho Patient
from Dental Hygiene Student Podcast with The Happy Flosser RDH · host Billie Lunt RDH MSDH
How do we know if our patients need ortho treatment? When is the best age to send them for an evaluation? Is there a time tht is best? What are the concerns we should be looking for in our patients. In this episode, we will review some of the assessment parts that are important for the dental hygienist to be looking at in addition to a full occlusal assessment that help us determine the risk level of ortho treatment needs. We are tasked with supporting a healthy dentition for our ortho patients and need to provide education on the signifiance of proper form and function as well as proper care and routine. Additional resources:Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast HereTime Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Email Me: [email protected]Leave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast Here Time Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Sign up on the Google doc HERE - I will send along your scorecard to use the entire time you are enrolled in school. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Tooth fairy escape room Here Email Me: [email protected]Billie Lunt Media Kit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGaiUvmKTI/R8NEtEIUAwS9pptthWb6QQ/view?utm_content=DAGaiUvmKTI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb5fb9186b2Some content obtained and cross referenced from Elsevier
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How do we know if our patients need ortho treatment? When is the best age to send them for an evaluation? Is there a time tht is best? What are the concerns we should be looking for in our patients. In this episode, we will review some of the assessment parts that are important for the dental hygienist to be looking at in addition to a full occlusal assessment that help us determine the risk level of ortho treatment needs. We are tasked with supporting a healthy dentition for our ortho patients and need to provide education on the signifiance of proper form and function as well as proper care and routine. Additional resources:Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast HereTime Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Email Me: [email protected]Leave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast Here Time Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Sign up on the Google doc HERE - I will send along your scorecard to use the entire time you are enrolled in school. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Tooth fairy escape room Here Email Me: [email protected]Billie Lunt Media Kit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGaiUvmKTI/R8NEtEIUAwS9pptthWb6QQ/view?utm_content=DAGaiUvmKTI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb5fb9186b2Some content obtained and cross referenced from Elsevier
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